A good wine will enhance any lunch, dinner or dessert. The type of wine should be chosen appropriately for the food served - not only expert sommeliers know this. Every lover of this drink should remember that the right glass is also important. Which one should you choose to avoid a faux pas during a festive meal?
Where to start?
Don't feel cheated if, when ordering red wine in a good restaurant, you receive a glass filled only to 1/3 of its height. This makes it easy to stir the wine and bring out its aroma. Let's also adhere to this principle when we host a party ourselves. If you are serving white wine to your guests, the glasses should be half full.
Are you tempted by colourful tableware? It's hard to deny its originality, but when it comes to wine, go for the classics. A transparent glass will allow you to determine the colour of the wine exactly. If you are looking for an original form, go for polished, richly decorated ornaments or crystal glasses.
Each type of wine likes a certain type of glass, but the possible shapes of glasses are numerous!
If you decide to buy stemmed glasses, choose a length that allows for a comfortable grip. On the other hand, for lovers of minimalism and modern forms, we suggest simple yet extremely elegant glasses.
Wine decanters
It is a good idea to aerate your wine before serving it, and this is where our wine decanters come in. If you want to know more about serving vessels, read our magazine: White or red? In a decanter or in a bottle? The art of serving wine.
Wine sets
A set of accessories with an opener, a special aerator and bottle stoppers is also useful for serving wine. The Vacu Vin brand in particular specialises in this kind of gadget - check it out:
Red wine glasses
Red wine glasses are characterised by their rather substantial size, as well as their bulbous tulip-shaped bowl that tapers towards the top. The wide surface allows the richness of the aromas to be released, and the contact with air makes the wine softer and tastes even better. It is interesting to note that the older the beverage you are serving, the larger the glass you should choose.
Red wine for health
Types of wine glasses:
White wine glasses
White wine glasses are smaller than those for red wine. White wine has a much more subtle aroma and therefore does not require much contact with the air. When serving white wine, therefore, choose a tall and slender glass with a narrower neck, which will also retain the delicate aroma. The long leg, on the other hand, allows you to hold the glass comfortably, so that the beverage stays cool for longer.
Benefits of drinking white wine
...And what glasses for champagne and sparkling wine?
Originated in Champagne in north-eastern France
The earliest type of champagne glass was the so-called goblet equipped with a wide and flat cap and a high leg. Its shape, though tasteful and elegant, made it impossible to enjoy the aroma of the wine for long, as well as the bubbles, which evaporated very quickly. It has now been superseded by glasses with a narrow bowl. The long, straight walls fully protect against the loss of the characteristic qualities of sparkling wine.
Wine likes a nice setting
